A high-flying warrior in and out of the Olympics arena
Olympic champion Nina Kennedy is renowned for her grit under pressure and her fight – and it is the very reason she is nominated as The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
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Matildas set on winning silverware as coach search heats up
After the Matildas horror Olympic campaign, where Tony Gustavsson’s contract came to an end, Football Australia is determined to find a coach to guide the team to finally win on the world stage.
The ‘perfect’ shoes and diet 24-grand-slam title winner Novak Djokovic swears by
The tennis star is known for doing things a little differently, like hauling around a personal hyperbaric chamber to a grand slam tournament and carrying a ‘magnetic disc’. Then there’s his diet and his specially designed shoes.
The Joker’s wild about his inner game: ‘It’s a question of mind over chatter’
On the eve of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic discusses wanting to recreate his 2023 form, life with two kids, and the mental side of the sport.
‘Boss wanted my medical file’: institute’s ex-HR staffer
The sports official who helped Olympic champion Nina Kennedy report sexual abuse was ordered to undergo a medical examination – and told the file would go to the man she alleged was bullying her.
‘They’re trying to silence me’: pole vault sex abuse whistleblower
The Western Australian Institute of Sport has sent a legal letter to the coach who exposed shocking sexual abuse of athletes, including Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, demanding an end to its non-disparagement agreement.
Pole vault assault victim’s leap of faith: ‘I thought if I was there I could stop him’
Taryn Neville says she was groomed by coach Alex Parnov as a teen. When she became his assistant coach, she hoped she could protect other young stars from harm, including a talented Nina Kennedy.
HR boss ‘bullied out of job’ after pole vault coach police call
HR manager Maryanne Scholz insisted that Nina Kennedy’s allegations against Alex Parnov must be reported to police, but she encountered pushback from the previous WAIS board.
‘He got into my bed, and rubbed up against me’
Amanda Bisk thought Alex Parnov would be the coach to guide her to Olympic heights. She reveals how for the past 15 years she has buried the pain of being abused, never telling a soul – until now.
Inside Story: Price of blowing whistle on ‘sex pest and master manipulator’
When pole vault coach Paul Burgess discovered Alex Parnov was accused of preying on young female athletes like Nina Kennedy he tried in vain to get bosses to listen – and soon found himself out of a job.
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